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Picnic Parade: A Rainbow of My Own

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Today we welcome Tara Mitchell to our Picnic Parade!  She brings us a spring picnic with a traditional spring icon–the rainbow!  If you want to add a little devotional time to your picnic, you could always include the story of Noah and his rainbow.

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” Genesis 9:16 NIV

This picnic is a fantastic extension to the story of Noah, or a great stand alone activity too.  Thanks Tara!

Spring is my favorite season. It’s full of new things to explore. It’s also the beginning of our rainy season. I like rainy days best when the sun is shining. A good spring shower means my flowers are growing and blooming.

Sunny rain showers usually end with a rainbow, too. We love to go outside when the rain stops to search the sky for rainbows. We’ve even hopped in the car to try to find the end of the rainbow.

A Rainbow of My Own

A Rainbow of My Own

A Rainbow of My Own is a great book to read on a rainy day. It’ll really spark your kids’ imagination! In this sweet book, a young boy imagines what it would be like to have a rainbow of his own to play with. After spending his day imagining, he comes home to find a surprise on his bedroom wall! This is a great time to ask your little one what they would do if they had a rainbow of their own.

After reading A Rainbow of My Own with your kiddos, why not help your little one make a rainbow of his/her own. All you need are pipe cleaners and pony beads. You can have your little ones sort the beads on their own, or you can presort for them. Then, discuss the colors of the rainbow. Can they find each of the colors in the photos in your book?

Bracelet Image*bracelet image*

Now, let them string the beads on their pipe cleaners. They can do this in rainbow order or randomly. Older kids might prefer to string their beads on ribbon or elastic thread. Pipe cleaners are great for young children, though, because they can be taken off easily.

Once your kids have finished making their beautiful new bracelets, they might enjoy some rainbow-themed activity pages. This mini-pack includes a coloring page, q-tip painting page, and a maze. How fun!

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Another fun idea is to have a rainbow picnic! Make up a picnic full of foods in every color of the rainbow. How fun is that! Here are some ideas for foods for each color:

  • Red – apples, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, cherries, raspberries
  • Orange – mandarin oranges, tangerines, orange pepper slices, carrot sticks
  • Yellow – bananas, yellow peppers, squash
  • Green – grapes, cucumbers, green peppers, peas, green beans, celery
  • Blue – blueberries
  • Purple – grapes

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All of these activities combine to make a fun (and educational) way to spend a spring afternoon!

11665391_10205495806329543_5091144307003408225_nTara is a mother of three – 22, 17, and 12 – living in Southern Ohio. She is the owner of Embark on the Journey where she blogs about homeschooling and parenting. On EOTJ, you can find encouragement, tips and ideas, and printables for homeschoolers. You can connect with her on Facebook,  Twitter, and Pinterest. If you have preschoolers, you will want to visit her brand new site, Homeschool Preschool.

What is your favorite way to spend a rainy day?  How do you bring color to your spring celebrations?

Check out these inspiring Picnic Parade ideas:

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Picnic at the Oklahoma Land Run

The House at Pooh Corner

Burgess Bird Book–Welcome Spring!

Boxcar Children Adventures!  

A Picnic with Frog and Toad

Imagination Station’s “Light in the Lion’s Den”

The Trellis and the Seed

Picnic with the Dinosaurs

The Sign Painter’s Dream

Picnic with a Purpose:  Who Was Mother Teresa?

Ladybug Girl at the Beach

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Family Time, Fun, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade, Printables Tagged With: Family, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Printables, Reviews, Spring

Comments

  1. Anne Lauria says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    This is adorable! I was homeschooled as a child and my favorite learning memories were ones like this– when it didn’t feel like I was learning!

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    • admin says

      April 11, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      That’s awesome! That’s what we are shooting for. Thanks for the encouragement!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    Well – lately I’ve been getting a LOT of practice with rainy days – I usually end up praying, cooking, or cleaning my home – or all three of them 🙂
    Andrea recently posted…Testimony Of Healing – To God Be ALL The Glory!My Profile

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  3. Mihaela Echols says

    April 11, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    This sounds like a really cute book! I love your craft and snack ideas.
    Mihaela Echols recently posted…Love Letters To GodMy Profile

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  4. Danielle Wells says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Thanks for these great idea to help kids learn! i have a toddler who I know would love these things!

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  5. Marissa says

    April 12, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Oh we loved this book – it really does make your imagination soar to new heights. And what a fun way to make it more enjoyable and memorable for your kiddos.

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  6. Jessica says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:13 am

    This is awesome! I’ve been looking for easy ways to teach my kids simple Bible stories and incorporate activities so they understand better. This is a great idea!!

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    • admin says

      April 12, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      I hope they enjoy it! I hope you can find more ideas here at Minivan Ministries!

      Reply
  7. De says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:21 am

    This like so much fun and easy. Now if we could just get a spring day to apply it.

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  8. Michelle T says

    April 12, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I never heard that saying before about a rainbow. I do like the idea of creating a bracelet for the kids. I am going to do this with my daycare kids.

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  9. Ashley says

    April 12, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Such a cute theme!!

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    • admin says

      April 12, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks!

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  10. Anna Clarke says

    April 12, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Darling idea to spur creativity in little ones (okay, us too 😉 ) That sounds so fun how you guys look for a rainbow after the rain…sweet memories your children will have with their Momma!! -xx Anna
    http://www.annaclarkeblog.com
    Anna Clarke recently posted…The Masters: OOTDMy Profile

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  11. katrina gehman says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    that’s awesome, i’ll have to save this for sure and share with friends.

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  12. Dachelle says

    April 12, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Ah, finally a use for all those colorful beads Grandpa got the girls for Christmas! Great idea.

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  13. Rachel Dahl - a la modest says

    April 13, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I love this idea! I can’t wait to try this with my little one in a few years! 😉

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  14. Victoria @ Creative Home Keeper says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Love these ideas, perfect for spring!
    Victoria @ Creative Home Keeper recently posted…Finding Joy in HomemakingMy Profile

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  15. Carissa says

    April 13, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Fun ideas! I’ll have to check out that book.

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  16. mardenec@hotmail.com says

    April 14, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    I salute any parent who homeschools…this is a tough job. Great idea for an activity
    mardenec@hotmail.com recently posted…Comment on Online Dating Dilemmas – 8 ways to Protect Yourself by mardenec@hotmail.comMy Profile

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  17. Koko says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    We home schooled our kids too. Made is so fun, that they didn’t realize they schooled daily with no breaks until they were in the third grade when their cousins came for a visit and said they got summers off. Hahaha…so I asked the kids if they wanted to do the same and their response was, “No, we want to school everyday!” Home school isn’t for everybody, but it worked for us. They’ve since graduated from private university and onto their careers. Great post. Oh and I found you through the concierge librarian. 🙂

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    • admin says

      April 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      That’s wonderful! I’m not so good at making it fun all the time, but it sounds like you were! We get bogged down by our core subjects occasionally, but I’m working on being better about that!

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  18. Jed Jurchenko says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Thanks for sharing. My kiddos will love this!

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  19. Edith says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:18 am

    Great activities, loads of fun! Just what the kids need. Thanks for sharing.
    Edith recently posted…WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A PERSON’S LIFE?My Profile

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  20. Scott LaPierre says

    April 23, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    Hi Tara,
    You asked, “What is your favorite way to spend a rainy day? How do you bring color to your spring celebrations?”

    We live in Washington, so it rains pretty often. We have plenty of days to figure out other things to do inside. In answer to your question, we play games, read, and talk. I think your printables and crafts could be a blessing to many people unable to go outside.
    Scott LaPierre recently posted…3 blessings when choosing God over familyMy Profile

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  21. Richard says

    April 24, 2017 at 1:34 am

    Thanks for this post, very encouraging and educative. God bless

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